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The Virtual Private Network (VPN) connects several computers or networks with the local
network. This is realized by a tunneling connection through the internet. For the user the
tunneling connection seems to be a normal network connection to the destination host. The
VPN provides the user a virtual IP connection. The transmitted data packets are encrypted
by the client and will be decrypted by the firewall and vice versa.
For transmitting the data, several protocols are used. The methods are varying in degree of
safety and complexity.
fig. 141 dropdown menu VPN
name
description
IPSec Wizard
Assistant for creating IPSec VPN connections.
IPSec Globals
General settings for all IPSec connections.
IPSec
Editing and deleting of IPSec connections.
L2TP
Combination and enhancements of PPTP and L2F.
Is supported by MS Windows.
PPTP
Point to Po
int Tunneling Protocol doesn’t use a comprehensive encryp-
tion.
Is supported by MS Windows.
SSL VPN
Uses the TLS/SSL encryption protocol.